Dik Dik self-drive
Spend
11 days exploring the highlights of
Southern Namibia, taking in the flaming red dunes and vast gravel plains of the Naukluft region and the contrasting lush Naukluft Mountains; move onto the quaint, almost-Bavarian town of Swakopmund for a few days.
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Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled South African Airways overnight flight will take you, via Johannesburg, to Windhoek, where you land around midday. |
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On arrival at Windhoek, pick up your hire car and drive for 45 minutes into the city. Spend the day strolling around the centre of Namibia's charming capital whilst enjoying the many shops and cafés that this spacious European style town has to offer. Stay 1 night at one of our recommended guesthouses, such as the… |
| The Elegant Guesthouse (bed & breakfast) |
After breakfast, embark on a 3-hour journey to the Naukluft Mountains where the lush gorges form a stark contrast to the surrounding deserts; the streams, waterfalls and ravines make for perfect hiking and prolific birdlife. Whilst here, spend two nights at a very comfortable |
| Bullsport Guest Farm (half board) |
As you head into the Sesriem Area, take your time driving through the beautiful desert landscape and stop for photos along the way. Then spend a further 2 nights exploring the spectacular dune scenery in the Sossusvlei and Sesriem areas whilst staying at |
| Desert Homestead (half board) |
Drive north to the quaint town of Swakopmund; surrounded by the desert and the sea it is a fun stop for a few days with plenty of restaurants, shops and historic buildings to wonder around. Then take advantage of the morning kayaking in Walvis Bay, known as 'bird paradise', that is included whilst staying at… |
| Sam's Giardino (bed & breakfast) |
After a leisurely breakfast you drive to the southern Kalahari where you spend your last night at a comfortable lodge on the outskirts of Windhoek |
| Eningu Clayhouse (half board) |
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After a relaxing morning, drive back to Windhoek Airport in good time to drop off your rental car and connect with your scheduled overnight flight back to the UK with South African Airways. |
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You arrive back in London Heathrow early in the morning, to easily connect to other flights, or to travel back to your home in the UK. With a minimal time difference between Namibia and the UK, there's seldom any real jet lag – at the end of such a magical holiday. |
| From |
To |
Cost |
| 1-Jan-2010 |
16-Mar-2010 |
£1,893 |
| 17-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2010 |
£1,763 |
| 1-Apr-2010 |
14-Jun-2010 |
£1,782 |
| 15-Jun-2010 |
17-Sep-2010 |
£1,782 |
| 18-Sep-2010 |
15-Nov-2010 |
£1,860 |
| 16-Nov-2010 |
15-Dec-2010 |
£1,914 |
Notes:
• It's very easy to expand this trip to include Northern Namibia; ask us for the details.
• Upgrades to larger vehicles are easy to arrange; ask us for details.
• The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. |
This itinerary includes:• Economy flights to and from London, plus UK and Namibian airport departure taxes.
• All your meals as specified.
• A
Group C/B car for the duration of your trip, to be picked up and dropped off at Windhoek Airport.
• The hire vehicle is covered by the car hire company's Super Cover insurance. Please note that this is only valid for drivers who are aged over 25 years. This covers unlimited mileage, theft, personal accident insurance and almost all damages. (Alternative insurance arrangements are possible for fully inclusive cover, although this alters the price of the itinerary slightly.)
• A superb morning trip kayaking amongst the marine wildlife in Walvis Bay.
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting.
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions.
• A complementary copy of the
Bradt Travel Guide to Namibia.
This itinerary excludes:• Petrol for your vehicle.
• The hire vehicle is covered by the car hire company's Super Cover insurance. This cover excludes under-carriage, sand and water damage.
• Park fees to any national parks.
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional).
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions.
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